Hiya!
So, I'm voorsk, or Graham if you prefer. Currently living under a pile of retro computers in Leeds. I'm 49, and my mid-life crisis is manifesting as buying computers from my childhood. I've already got 4 ZX Spectrums (48k, 128k, Harlequin 128k, N-Go), 2 Commodore 64s, an Amiga A600, an Amiga A1200, an Amstrad CPC 464, and a Toshiba HX-10 (MSX). On top of all those, I recently bought two (2!) BBC Micros; an issue 3 and an issue 4.
The reason for having two is memory.. I bought the issue 3 knowing it was missing some of the socketed RAM, and I thought that'd be a cheap fix. Then I looked up how much the ICs cost, and they were only being sold new for £20 each - it needs 6!
So, I thought I'd put that in stasis until I can find reasonably priced RAM, and bought the issue 4, which was fully working.
Then I found out about valid RAM replacements, and found I could replace the RAM relatively cheaply, and I now have two fully operational Beebs.
Two is a bit much, especially considering how huge they are. Which one should I keep hold of? Issue 3s seem to be a bit rarer, but issue 4s are more refined. hmmm......
Helloooo from Leeds
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Hi Graham,
welcome to this great Forum...
Greetings from my little Dutch Atomic Attic, Wim...
welcome to this great Forum...
Greetings from my little Dutch Atomic Attic, Wim...
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Re: Helloooo from Leeds
Welcome, Graham.
Two BBC micros is just about right. You can have one as a spare. Or, you can have them set up differently; one with an 8271 DFS and MMFS card and one with a 1770 DFS and IDE/SCSI ADFS and the ability to read 3.5" floppy discs. Then, you will need a GOTEK drive and ...
Two BBC micros is just about right. You can have one as a spare. Or, you can have them set up differently; one with an 8271 DFS and MMFS card and one with a 1770 DFS and IDE/SCSI ADFS and the ability to read 3.5" floppy discs. Then, you will need a GOTEK drive and ...
Re: Helloooo from Leeds
Welcome - however as many of the members here will confirm, that is a breeding pair of BBC micros and they will multiply.
Two BBC micros is just about right.
Two BBC micros is just about right.
Re: Helloooo from Leeds
Welcome, both obviously
Does the issue 3 have a buzz on the speaker? On some, adding a10k resister cures it on others not.
Do you prefer rough or smooth cases, maybe they are the same.
Maybe you should by a network (Econet) for them
Does the issue 3 have a buzz on the speaker? On some, adding a10k resister cures it on others not.
Do you prefer rough or smooth cases, maybe they are the same.
Maybe you should by a network (Econet) for them
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Re: Helloooo from Leeds
Welcome to the forum, Graham . . . Enjoy . . .
Dave H.
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Re: Helloooo from Leeds
funny you should say that - the issue 4 has DFS, and I'm trying to add mmfs to the series 3, although at the moment it doesn't recognize the rom. not sure what's going on there.flaxcottage wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:00 pm Welcome, Graham.
Two BBC micros is just about right. You can have one as a spare. Or, you can have them set up differently; one with an 8271 DFS and MMFS card and one with a 1770 DFS and IDE/SCSI ADFS and the ability to read 3.5" floppy discs. Then, you will need a GOTEK drive and ...
Re: Helloooo from Leeds
Hi Graham
if you need a hand - feel free to shout, I'm North Wakey
if you need a hand - feel free to shout, I'm North Wakey
BBC Bs, Master 128s, Master Compact, and Electrons, and an A3000 with an ARM3
Don’t Panic and Always Carry a Towel
Don’t Panic and Always Carry a Towel
Re: Helloooo from Leeds
the rom works in the issue 4. weird. i think it's because it's a 32k split rom. the issue 3 would need tracks redirecting to get it to work, and I'm not up for that!
the speaker on both beebs makes a.. noise. not really a buzz. more like the sound of a misty night on the moors.
I'll certainly add that resistor!
the speaker on both beebs makes a.. noise. not really a buzz. more like the sound of a misty night on the moors.
I'll certainly add that resistor!